Warp Zoned Presents
Author: Mike Ryan
Square Enix bringing Drakengard 3 to PS3 in 2014
If there’s one thing that the PlayStation 3 has a bevy of, it’s quality role-playing games. And who’s gonna complain about one more, right? Especially if that one more is Drakengard 3, announced today by Square Enix. The title will actually be a prequel, so if you haven’t played the first two games (*slowly raises hand*), you won’t be missing anything.
Drakengard 3 is set to hit North American shores sometime in 2014. While you wait, please enjoy the trailer, which includes some amazing music.
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged Drakengard 3
This is the first five minutes of BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea
Bored of your everyday life in the clouds? Do you long for a more aquatic adventure? Then, friend, this DLC is just for you! Today, BioShock series honcho Ken Levine showed off the beginning of the upcoming downloadable chapter to Bioshock Infinite, “Burial at Sea.”
Now, don’t go thinking that this is a continuation of the Infinite storyline. Burial at Sea is a separate story that features the Infinite’s leading couples in completely different roles. Booker fills the shoes of, well, a gumshoe, and Elizabeth plays his client. The story takes place on New Year’s Eve, 1958 – the day Rapture plunged into all-out war. The game will play out in classic noir style, so expect a lot of monologuing.
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea will be available to download before the end of the year.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged BioShock Infinite
Warp Zoned Rewind: HD Remakes
Well kiddies, it’s about that time… time to bid a fond farewell to the seventh generation of our favorite hobby. And what a generation it was! Lasting longer than any console cycle before it, this generation brought more than just some amazing titles. The console has become an all-in-one entertainment hub, as opposed to being “just a gaming system.” From apps like Netflix and Hulu Plus to the advent of motion control and the renaissance of indie games, there hasn’t been a better time to be a gamer. We have come so far in these past eight years, and the future looks brighter than ever.
As we play our Wii Us, and eagerly anticipate Microsoft and Sony’s consoles with bated breath, I feel it’s prudent to take a look back at this generation and discuss some of my favorite video games. Titles that left a lasting impression on us. Titles that will forever live in our collective memories as some of the most enjoyable experiences we’ve ever had.
Since there are so many amazing games, I’ve decided to list my favorites based on genre. In this article, I’m going to go with a new genre that emerged this generation: HD remakes. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, HD remakes helped older gamers relive fond memories, and gave a beautiful history lesson to people who recently discovered this hobby. Here are my favorite HD remakes of this generation. (more…)
Divekick Review: Kick, Jump… It’s All in the Mind
Longtime readers of this site should know that I love fighting games. From back in the days when putting a quarter on an arcade’s monitor meant “I got next,” to the online communities of today, I’ve tried to get my hands on as many fighting games as possible. Yes, even War Gods. And I’m certainly not the only one. Just ask anyone who’s a card-carrying member of the “Fighting Game Community” (FGC). This group of gamers has turned their love of fighting games into a full-fledged Olympics of sorts. While I consider myself a fan, the folks you see at EVO and the like are on a completely different level. Fighting games have become a mental chess match, where knowledge of even the most miniscule aspect of a character’s size, shape, and moveset can mean the difference between victory and defeat. And as the FGC gained more members and became more close knit, the inside jokes inevitably followed.
This is where Divekick comes in. (more…)
DuckTales Remastered Review: Blessed Bagpipes or Cursed Kilts?
The original DuckTales game for the NES was one of my favorite games. I remember receiving the game as a Christmas gift when I was ten years old, and getting to the last level that very same day, only to have my older brother turn off the system during the final boss fight, because, as he put it, I “shouldn’t finish a game the same day I got it.” So I beat it the next day. And the day after that. For months, DuckTales was the only game that inhabited my NES. The gameplay, the controls, the music – it was in every way a perfect game. Fast-forward twenty-five years, and I am sitting at my desk at work when I see the announcement of DuckTales Remastered. Pulling up that announcement trailer, I was in a state of shock. One of my favorite childhood games, being remade by one of my favorite developers, WayForward – this was just too good to be true. After playing the new title, I can say that while it’s a great game, DuckTales Remastered is not all it’s quacked up to be. (more…)
SteamWorld Dig Review: Can Y’all Dig It? (We Can Dig It!)
Indie games are making a big splash these days. The era of digital titles has made way for smaller developers to put their creativity to work without need for AAA publishers. Case in point: SteamWorld Dig, the latest entry from Swedish developers Image & Form. This digital game just goes to show that you don’t need to spend $60+ for an enjoyable experience. And despite a few shortcomings, SteamWorld Dig is easily one of the best titles available on Nintendo’s 3DS eShop. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Reviews, Top Story
Tagged SteamWorld Dig
Killer Instinct: Ultra Edition announced
Along with revealing Chief Thunder as the latest character in their long-awaited Killer Instinct reboot, Microsoft and Double Helix today announced a few different purchasing options for the game. They are as follows:
Free To Play (Free) – Includes the game plus one playable character. Additional characters (including Thunder, Jago, Sabrewulf, and Glacius) will be available to download for $4.99 / £3.99 / €4.99 each.
Combo Breaker Pack ($19.99 / £16.99 / €19.99) – Includes the first eight characters, six at launch and two as DLC.
Ultra Edition ($39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99) – Includes all of the above, plus character accessory packs, costumes, and (best of all) the original Killer Instinct arcade game!
Killer Instinct will be available when the Xbox One launches in November.
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged Gamescom 2013, Killer Instinct
Unlock 8-bit soundtrack in DuckTales: Remastered without beating the game
Yesterday I finally got my hands on DuckTales Remastered, and I must say two things: one, the game is great, and two, I accidentally discovered a way to unlock the original, 8-bit soundtrack without first beating the game.
When I first saw the Capcom logo and heard the classic Capcom tune, my instincts kicked in. There was a code for Street Fighter II on the SNES, where you enter Down, R, Up, L, Y, B at the Capcom logo to unlock different colors for your fighters. When I heard that familiar sound, like some sort of Pavlovonian experiment, I entered the same code, and to my surprise, heard a chime. Bear in mind, this was on the PS3, so the code was Down, R1, Up, L1, Square, X.
The code unlocked the original soundtrack right from the beginning. So, if you don’t want to hear the remastered soundtrack (and shame on you if you don’t), then you can start the game off with the classic tunes you know and love.
Enjoy!
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Wii U
Tagged DuckTales Remastered